A book and a charity cycling challenge are among the activities planned as a Somerset practice celebrates 100 years of veterinary care.

The head of the BVA is among those urging vets and animal welfare professionals to support the work of its charity.

"We need to build a picture of where these puppies are coming from... the profession needs to make the report and encourage clients to make the calls" – David Martin, IVC Evidensia.

New rules and tougher penalties are being proposed in a long-awaited report, but MP Neil Hudson and a welfare charity boss believe further restrictions are needed.

Four new courses, including two that officials believe are the first of their kind in the UK, are due to begin this autumn.

A new Government document has formally recognised violence or threats towards pets, as well as the use of tracking systems on animals, as indicators of domestic abuse.

Scientists from the University of Guelph found that dogs on plant-based diets had a mean lifespan of 14.1 years, compared to a mean 12.6 years for those on meat-based diets.

Concerns over living and working arrangements, as well as financial pressures, were the main drivers of the trend, according to new research by the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association.

WellVet is back with a new website, and a series of sessions in July and August focused on issues that have emerged more frequently following the COVID pandemic.

Brexit deadlock risks increasing animal deaths and suffering unless the current stalemate is fixed quickly, a senior sector leader has warned.

Plans include proposals to remove the requirement - under certain circumstances - for vets to conduct a physical exam before deeming an animal to be 'under their care'.

BVA President Justine Shotton told the organisation’s Annual Welsh Dinner that the pressures of Brexit, COVID-19 and the rise in pet ownership were taking an “unsustainable” toll on the profession.

Three vets have been suspended from practice over the dishonest submission of mobility score assessments in cows.

VMG president Rich Casey has urged practitioners to be transparent and face the challenges head on as families and businesses continue to feel the squeeze.

Southfields’ new facility in Essex will care for animals while curbing its carbon footprint, managers say.

Vets urged not to refer wild birds brought into their practices to the charity, because of the risk of spreading the infection.

International group makes its latest senior appointment and announces plans for a new referral board.

Elizabeth Berry has warned of the growing need for workers, just as the numbers coming to work in the UK are falling. 

The RVC is among dozens of institutions to offer support to the war-torn country’s higher education sector in a scheme officials hope will lead to longer-term collaboration.

The academy scheme aims to support professionals throughout their careers, with online training in several subject areas.

One of the authors of a study that discovered Salmonella and Escherichia coli are more commonly found in dogs fed a raw diet believes further research and investment are needed on the subject.

A leading emergency care provider has unveiled a new app providing advice on a range of staff health issues and says more support for women experiencing the menopause is on the way.

A vet who applied her experience to supporting her husband following his diagnosis with motor neurone disease is now preparing to tackle a major new challenge to raise funds and awareness.

Updated advice, including new requirements on ethics reviews and consent issues, is due to be published later this week.

 A five-week-old puppy was set to be euthanised before extensive surgery gave him a new lease of life.

Restrictions imposed amid concerns of a possible foot-and-mouth outbreak have now been lifted.

Scientists from the University of Liverpool analysed nearly 200 faecal samples for the study, and its authors believe their findings should be used to advise owners of the potential risks of raw feeding.

A joint RCVS and Veterinary Schools Council report has made 14 recommendations, which it is hoped will help institutions to “actively implement change”.